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. He has composed music for over 475 films. The son of veteran composer S. Rajeswara Rao, in early 1980s Koti teamed with Somaraju (Raj), son of T. V. Raju, and the resulting duo was known as Raj–Koti. The duo composed music for about 180 films from their debut in 1983 till their separation in 1994. After the separation, Koti has composed music and background score for more than 350+ movies. He won

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for the film Hello Brother (1994). He started his music career as an assistant to music director

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, Devi Sri Prasad and S. Thaman, worked as keyboard programmers with Koti during the initial part of their career. Roshan Saluri, son of Koti is also introduced as film score composer. Another son Rajeev Saluri started his career as an actor.

Solo career filmography

* '' Amma Donga'' (1995) * '' Alluda Majaka'' (1995) * '' Gadibidi Aliya'' (1995) * ''Love Game'' (1995) * '' Bhale Bullodu'' (1995) * ''

Rikshavodu ''Rikshavodu'' () is a 1995 Telugu language film starring Chiranjeevi, Nagma and Soundarya, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by Kranthi Kumar. Chiranjeevi played a dual role in the film. It was dubbed in Hindi as ''Devaa The Power Man'' ...

'' (1995) * ''

Sankalpam ''Sankalpam'' () is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by A. M. Rathnam on his Sri Surya Movies banner. It stars Jagapathi Babu, Gautami and music composed by Koti. The film is Prakash Raj's debut in Telugu. The film wa ...

'' (1995) * '' Aayanaki Iddaru'' (1995) * ''Telugu Veera Levara'' (1995) * ''Tapassu'' (1995) * '' Ketu Duplicatu'' (1995) * '' Peddarayudu'' (1995) * ''Subhamasthu'' (1995) * ''

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'' (1995) -

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film. (Background score only.) * ''Pellaala Rajyam'' (1996) * '' Vamsanikokkadu'' (1996) * '' Sarada Bullodu'' (1996) * '' Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi'' (1996) * '' Jeet'' (1995) -

film. (Background score only.) * ''Hello Mogudu Bhale Pellam'' (1996) * '' Jeevanadhi'' (1996, Kannada) * '' Jeet'' (1996) (Hindi; Background score) * ''Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta'' (1996) * '' Akka Bagunnava'' (1996) * ''Nayudu Gaari Kutumbam'' (1996) * ''Soggadi Pellam'' (1996) * ''

Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu ''Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu'' ( Wife at home, Lover in the kitchen) is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana and produced by K. L. Narayana under the Sri Durga Arts banner. It stars Dagg ...

'' (1997) * '' Peddannayya'' (1997) * '' Muddula Mogudu'' (1997) * ''

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'' (1997) * '' Subhakankshalu'' (1997) * ''Chelikaadu'' (1997) * ''

Chilakkottudu ''Chilakkottudu'' () is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by M. Balaji Nagalingam under the Sai Krupa Productions banner and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Jagapati Babu, Rajendra Prasad, Madhubala, Gaut ...

'' (1997) * ''Collector Gaaru'' (1997) * ''Abbaygari Pelli'' (1997) * ''Bobbili Dora'' (1997) * ''

Gokulamlo Seetha ''Gokulamlo Seeta'' () is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah and produced by B. Srinivasa Raju under the Sri Sai Chitra banner. It stars Pawan Kalyan and Raasi.It also stars Harish Kumar in an important r ...

'' (1997) * ''Korukunna Priyudu'' (1997) * '' Maa Nannaki Pelli'' (1997) * ''

Pelli Chesukundam ''Pelli Chesukundam'' () is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah, produced by C. Venkat Raju and G. Siva Raju under Geetha Chitra International. It stars Venkatesh, Soundarya and Laila, with music composed by Kot ...

'' (1997) * ''Priya O Priya'' (1997) * ''Priyamaina Srivaru'' (1997) * ''Jai Bajarangbali'' (1997) * ''Jagadeka Veerudu'' (1997) * ''

Judwaa ''Judwaa'' () is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film, directed by David Dhawan, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and starring Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor and Rambha with Kader Khan, Dalip Tahil, Shakti Kapoor, Deepak Shirke, Anupa ...

'' (1997) (Hindi film; Background Score) * ''

Taraka Ramudu ''Taraka Ramudu'' is a 1997 Telugu romantic drama film directed by R. V. Udayakumar starring Srikanth and Soundarya. The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''Velli Nilave''. Cast * Srikanth as Ramudu *Soundarya as Taraka *Srikanya as Ramudu's cous ...

'' (1997) * ''Yuvaratna Raana''(1998) * ''Khaidi Gaaru'' (1998) * ''Prema Pallaki'' (1998) * '' Mee Aayana Jagratha'' (1998) * ''Shrivaarante Maavare'' (1998) * '' Kanyadanam'' (1998) * ''Gillikajjalu'' (1998) * '' Maavidaakulu'' (1998) * '' Pavitra Prema'' (1998) * ''Snehitulu'' (1998) * ''

Shrimati Vellosta ''Srimathi Vellostha'' () is a 1998 Telugu-language drama film, produced by C. Venkataraju, G. Sivaraju under the Geeta Chitra International banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Jagapati Babu, Devayani, Poonam and music c ...

'' (1998) * '' Pape Naa Pranam'' (1998) * '' Subhavartha'' (1998) * '' Subhalekhalu'' (1998) *''

Sooryavansham ''Sooryavansham'' (, ) is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical drama film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. It stars Amitabh Bachchan in dual roles, with Soundarya, Jayasudha, Rachna Banerjee, Anupam Kher and Kader Khan. The fi ...

'' (1999) (Hindi; Background score) * ''Ramasakkanodu'' (1999) * '' Chinni Chinnni Aasa'' (1999) * '' Sultan'' (1999) * ''Pilla Nachchindi'' (1999) * '' Krishna Babu'' (1999) * ''

Vamshoddharakudu ''Vamsoddharakudu'' () is a 2000 Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. S. Reddy under the Gayatri Films banner and directed by Sarath. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Ramya Krishna, Sakshi Shivanand, Krishnam Raju with music composed ...

'' (2000) * ''

Oke Maata ''Oke Mata'' is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language film, directed by Muthyala Subbaiah and produced by Ambhika Krishna. The film stars Upendra, Ramya Krishna, Raasi, Nagendra Babu, and Babu Mohan. Plot Sooryam, the president of a fisherman's co ...

'' (2000) * ''Okkadu Chaalu'' (2000) * '' Chala Bagundi'' (2000) * ''

Goppinti Alludu ''Goppinti Alludu'' () is a 2000 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Nandamuri Rama Krishna on Ramakrishna Horticultural Cine Studios banner and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Simran, Sanghavi, ...

'' (2000) * ''

Nuvve Kavali ''Nuvve Kavali'' () is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and produced by Ramoji Rao under Ushakiran Movies. A remake of the 1999 Malayalam film '' Niram'', the film stars Tarun, Richa Pallod, Sai Kiran, ...

'' (2000) * '' Veedekkadi Mogudandi?'' (2001) * ''

Prema Sandadi ''Prema Sandadi'' () is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film written and directed by P. A. Arun Prasad. The film stars Srikanth and Anjala Zhaveri. The film bears a similar to title to ''Pelli Sandadi'' (1996) also starring Srikant ...

'' (2001) * ''

Naalo Unna Prema ''Naalo Unna Prema'' () is a 2001 Telugu-language romantic drama film, produced by K.L.N. Raju on Sri Sairam Productions banner and directed by V. R. Pratap. The film stars Jagapati Babu, Laya, Gajala and music was composed by Koti. This fil ...

'' (2001) * ''

Maduve Aagona Baa Maduve Aagona Baa () is 2001 Kannada-language film starring Shivarajkumar, Laya, and Shilpi. It was a remake of Telugu film ''Pellichesukundam '' (1998) Plot The film is about a rape victim sheltered by a kind hearted businessman who happen ...

'' (2001; Kannada film) * ''Darling Darling'' (2001) * ''

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav ''Nuvvu Naaku Nachav'' () is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar who co-wrote the film with Trivikram Srinivas. It is produced by Sravanthi Ravi Kishore under the Sri Sravanthi Movies studio. The fi ...

'' (2001) * ''Repallelo Radha'' (2001) * '' Adhipathi'' (2001) * ''June July'' (2002) * ''Manamiddaram'' (2002) * ''

Kondaveeti Simhasanam ''Kondaveeti Simhasanam'' () is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and starring himself, Mohan Babu and Soundarya with Hamsavardhan, Harshavardhan, Deepti Bhatnagar, Laya (actress), Laya and Udaya Bha ...

'' (2002) * ''Neetho Cheppalani'' (2002) * ''

Sandade Sandadi ''Sandade Sandadi'' ( ''Total Pleasantness'') is a 2002 Telugu-language comedy film directed by Muppalaneni Shiva. It stars Jagapathi Babu, Rajendra Prasad, Sivaji, Urvasi, Raasi, Sanghavi, and music composed by Koti. The film was a remake ...

'' (2002) * ''

Nuvve Nuvve ''Nuvve.. Nuvve... '' () is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romance film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The film starred Tarun, Shriya Saran, and Prakash Raj in important lead roles. Upon release, the film and the soundtrack received ...

'' (2002) *'' Bahala Chennagide'' (2002; Kannada) * '' Hai'' (2002) * ''

Vijayam ''Vijayam'' () is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language social problem film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and produced by D. Ramanaidu. The film stars Raja and Gajala. It was released on 9 May 2003. Plot Raja is a tribal man who studies in Vi ...

'' (2003) * '' Ela Cheppanu'' (2003) * ''Maa Bapu Bommaku Pellanta'' (2003) *'' Swetha Naagu'' (2004) * ''

'' (2004) * ''

Vijayendra Varma ''Vijayendra Varma'' is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by Konda Krishnam Raju under Aditya Productions banner and directed by Swarna Subba Rao. It features Nandamuri Balakrishna, Laya, Sangeeta, Ankita, and the music compos ...

'' (2004) * '' Gowri'' (2004) * ''

Rowdy Aliya ''Rowdy Aliya'' is a 2004 Kannada comedy - action film directed and written by Om Sai Prakash and produced by Neha. The film features Shiva Rajkumar and Priyanka Trivedi in the lead roles along with Jaimala and Chaya Singh in other pivotal rol ...

'' (2004; Kannada) * '' Anandamanandamaye'' (2004) * '' Malliswari'' (2004) * ''Shweta Nagu'' (2004) * ''Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi'' (2004) * '' Dost'' (2004) * '' Mr. Errababu'' (2005) * ''Nayakudu'' (2005) * ''

Nuvvante Naakishtam ''Nuvvante Naakishtam'' () is a 2005 Telugu-language romance film written, produced and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Aryan Rajesh, Anu Mehta, Allari Naresh, Rama Prabha, and Suman. In July 2005, with inclusion of Satya ...

'' (2005) * ''Ganga'' (2006) * '' Premante Inte'' (2006) * ''Notebook'' (2006) * '' Gopi – Goda Meedha Pilli'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2007) * '' Mee Sreyobhilashi'' (2007) * ''Podarillu'' (2007) * ''Aalayam'' (2008) * ''

Blade Babji ''Blade Babji'' is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Devi Prasad who co-wrote the film with Satish Vegesna. Produced by Muthyala Satya Kumar under Satya Movies, the film stars Allari Naresh and Sayali Bhagat. Venu Madhav, ...

'' (2008) * ''Ek Police'' (2008) * '' Kousalya Supraja Rama'' (2008) * ''Manorama'' (2009) * ''Nachchav Alludu'' (2009) * '' Arundhati'' (2009) * ''Aa Intlo'' (2009) * ''Target'' (2009) * ''Neramu Siksha'' (2009) * '' Bendu Apparao R.M.P'' (2009) * ''

Aalasyam Amrutam '' Aalasyam Amrutam '' (meaning: ''The Delay is Sweet''/''Sweet Delay'') is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Chandra Mahesh and produced by D. Ramanaidu for Suresh Productions. Nikhil Siddharth and Madalasa Sharma pl ...

'' (2010) * ''Brammigaadi Katha'' (2011) * ''

Anaganaga O Dheerudu ''Once Upon a time there was a warrior'' () is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language fantasy adventure film written and directed by Prakash Kovelamudi in his first mainstream film. It is produced by Walt Disney Pictures with veteran director K. Raghaven ...

'' (2010) (2 Songs) * '' Raaj'' (2011) * '' Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2011) * ''

Mugguru ''Mugguru'' ( te, ముగ్గురు) is a 2011 Telugu film directed by V. N. Aditya starring Navdeep, Shraddha Das and Reemma Sen in lead roles. Produced by D. Ramanaidu's Suresh Productions, the film also stars Avasarala Srinivas, Rahul ...

'' (2011) * '' Aha Naa Pellanta! '' (2011) (Background score) * '' Onamalu'' (2012) * '' Hitudu'' (2015) * '' Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu'' (2015) * ''1997'' (2022) * ''

Sehari ''Sehari'' () is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by debutant Gnanasagar Dwaraka. The film stars debutant Harsh Kanumilli and Simran Choudhary. The title is inspired from the song of the same name from the film ''Oy! ...

'' (2022) (As actor) * '' Paga Paga Paga'' (2022) (As actor)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Koti Indian film score composers Hindi film score composers Tamil film score composers Telugu film score composers Jingle composers Kannada film score composers Living people Telugu people Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh 21st-century Indian composers Indian folk-pop singers Telugu playback singers Santosham Film Awards winners Indian male playback singers 20th-century Indian composers Indian male film score composers 20th-century Indian male singers 20th-century Indian singers Nandi Award winners Filmfare Awards South winners 1958 births